User manual MIELE KM 443 ELECTRIC COOKTOP OPERATING AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 443 To prevent accidents and appliance damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M. -Nr. 27 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP WARNING This appliance is intended for residential cooking only. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage or injury caused by improper use or for uses other than those for which the appliance is intended. When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions including the following: Installation Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by incorrect installation or connection. [. . . ] To turn the lock off: ^ Press the "a" touch control, k, until the dot goes out. Never place hot pots or pans over the touch controls, as the underlying electronics may be damaged. When cleaning the cooktop, make sure the cooktop is "Off", and be careful not to accidentally turn it "On". All burners can be shut off simultaneously, even if the Control Lock has been activated. ^ Press the main "s" touch control, l, until the dot above it goes out. Automatic shut off If the cooktop is left "On" longer than normal cooking generally requires, it will turn itself off automatically. The amount of time required, between 1 and 10 hours for this feature to activate depends on the power setting selected. In addition, each burner is equipped with a safety thermostat that will shut it off if the ceramic surface should overheat. 14 Use Automatic pre-heat This feature is separately available for each burner, allowing it to reach the desired cooking temperature quickly without manual intervention. If the automatic pre-heat function is selected, the burner will heat up using its maximum power for a pre-set time (see table) before automatically switching to the selected cooking temperature. A dot will appear behind the power setting display when this feature is active. Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Approximate pre-heat time (min) 1. 5 2. 5 4 5. 5 7 1. 5 2. 5 2. 5 - Length of pre-heating The length of the pre-heat cycle depends upon the cooking power that is set. When using Settings 1 - 5, food is usually placed in the pot before setting it on the cooktop. To compensate for the added mass of the food, the preheat time is increased as the cooking power is increased. Settings 6 - 8 are generally used for frying or roasting where the pan needs to be brought up to temperature before the food is introduced. For this reason the pre-heat times are shorter. To Turn on "automatic pre-heat": ^ Turn on the cooktop by pressing the "s" touch control (l) until a dot lights up above it. ^ Turn on the desired burner by pressing its "s" touch control. If time elapses before a temperature is set, the "automatic pre-heat" feature will be canceled. ^ Use the "$" touch control to set the desired cooking temperature. Once the burner has stabilized at this temperature, the dot will disappear from the display. 15 Use Variable and extended burners Variable burner The left front burner of the cooktop is a variable burner. The standard size burner will be used unless the large burner has been selected. ^ Touch the variable burner selector "e" to turn on the large burner. Extended burner The cooktops right rear burner can be extended from its normal size to a larger, oval cooking surface. ^ Touch the extended burner selector, "f", to increase the size of the cooking surface. A dot will appear above the touch control once it has been selected. 16 Selecting cookware The cooking surface Your ceramic cooktop is made of an extremely hard and durable material. [. . . ] Our goal is to prevent unauthorized (and untrained) service personnel from working on your Miele products, possibly doing further damage to them, you and/or your home. To learn more about MieleCare Extended Service Contracts, please contact your appliance dealer or visit us online at: www. store. miele. com Please paste the copy of the unit's data plate here. 21 22 Installation Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use. Installation instructions Please read this section in its entirety before installing the cooktop. As a general rule there must be at least 30" (760 mm) between the top of the appliance and any object above it. If the manufacturer of said object recommends a different distance, follow that manufacturer's recommendation. To avoid damaging the cooktop, it should only be placed in the countertop after any exhaust hood or cabinetry have been installed above it. [. . . ]